I’m back in the office after nearly a week in the dark. I’ve been speechless, moved, and inspired watching New Yorkers come together to help each other the past few days. Do whatever you can to pitch in. Support local businesses, restaurants, artists. Eat out, tip big, and check on your neighbors.

Big fan of this one: I Still Love NY. 100% of the profit from these Sebastian Errazuriz shirts go to Hurricane Sandy relief programs.

Fun! Scooters are not just for kids.

Swifty Scooters’ aim is simply to produce the best, folding adult kick scooters in the world. Through the power of design innovation and British engineering Swifty Scooters demonstrates a 21st century relevance to urban mobility.

Must have. This task lamp is kicked up a notch with the Leva, master Architect Massimo Iosa Ghini’s latest creation for Leucos USA brand ITRE.

Its structure is composed of beech wood with a natural enameled finish and edgy steel components. An LED beams through its unconventional diffuser. Made of opal white Poly(methyl methacrylate)(PMMA), this diffuser boasts a subtle grid of orbs through which much of the light is delivered.

The latest to the fleet of Wally powerboats. Gorgeous beyond words.

Sumally has been described as the Pinterest of Japan. I don’t actually agree, because they’ve done a remarkably good job separating items into Wants and Haves. A secretly powerful tool to turn commerce on shortly.

After using it for a few days, it seems it’s the place where the most influential Japanese designers, cultural icons and locals are sharing objects of fascination in their life. The caliber of curation happening here is pretty high. Check it out, I’ll be watching this one.

Beautiful and affordable bags, leather wallets, and camera straps for the modern explorer by a new company named Vinted Goods. I like what I’m seeing.  They’re raising money to get things going on Kickstarter now.

The Aki light by Studio Dreimann for ITRE is an open structure made of CNC milled wood with six built-in LED strips.

Translation: Amazing.

Smart, is it possible? And if so, when can I buy one?

“If people say it’s impossible we have to prove them wrong.”

Design students Anna and Terese took on a giant challenge as an exam project. Something no one had done before. If they could swing it, it would for sure be revolutionary. The bicycle is a tool to change the world. If we use bikes AND travel safe: Life will be better for all.

Watch the video. Via Staple

I adore this Concrete LC-2. Awesome! Must be damn heavy though. Via SwissMiss

Huge fan of The new Zagato Roadester BMW just announced in Pebble Beach. It’s like the Z4 all grown up.